Zip code 13841: Smithville Flats, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 13841
13841 is a rural zip code in Smithville Flats, New York (Chenango County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 385 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $58,229 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,093 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 13841 compares
Only about 385 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%83rd of 1,579 in NY
- Housing vacancy28.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%328th of 1,675 in NY
- 97thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%187th of 1,685 in NY
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517345th of 1,669 in NY
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%490th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age41.770thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,023rd of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate14.8%69thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%452nd of 1,679 in NY
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%915th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate75.4%67thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,015th of 1,673 in NY
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%608th of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min791st of 1,618 in NY
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%208th of 1,689 in NY
- Per capita income$39,10247thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712997th of 1,690 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$43,67235thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,267th of 1,676 in NY
- 31stU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%778th of 1,693 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,09328thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621770th of 1,367 in NY
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,163rd of 1,685 in NY
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,224th of 1,691 in NY
- Diversity index26.920thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5827th of 1,693 in NY
- Median household income$58,22918thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,387th of 1,602 in NY
- Median home value$170,80015thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,173rd of 1,614 in NY
- 12thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,368th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density42/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,368th of 1,693 in NY
- Population3851stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,513th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access70.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,624th of 1,673 in NY
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,575th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,373rd of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,627th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 13841 | Chenango | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 88.6% | 42.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 83rd of 1,579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.7% | 19.1% | 10% | 10.1% | 328th of 1,675 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.1% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 187th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.405 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 345th of 1,669 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 7.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 490th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 41.7 | 45 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,023rd of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 11.8% | 14% | 12.5% | 452nd of 1,679 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 22.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 915th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 75.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,015th of 1,673 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 608th of 1,685 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 22.8 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 791st of 1,618 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 208th of 1,689 | |
| Per capita income | $39,102 | $33,901 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 997th of 1,690 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,672 | $46,034 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,267th of 1,676 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 20.7% | 20.5% | 22% | 778th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $875 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 770th of 1,367 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 10% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,163rd of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 19.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,224th of 1,691 | |
| Diversity index | 26.9 | 14.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 827th of 1,693 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,229 | $62,948 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,387th of 1,602 | |
| Median home value | $170,800 | $137,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,173rd of 1,614 | |
| Work from home | 6% | 9.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,368th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 42/sq mi | 52/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,368th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 385 | 46,321 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,513th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.9% | 88.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,624th of 1,673 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.5% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,575th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,373rd of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 4% | 19.1% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,627th of 1,685 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black2%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 179
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 59.2%
- Married couples
- 49.7%
- Living alone
- 37.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Vacant
- 28.7%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 88.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 13841 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $15,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,958 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,734 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.7%
- Households with broadband
- 70.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.2%
- No internet access
- 9.5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Smithville Flats
- State
- New York
- County
- Chenango County
- Center point
- 42.4075° N, 75.8403° W
- Land area
- 9.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
13841 spans 3 counties
- Chenango County80% of land
- Cortland County16% of land
- Broome County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Smithville Flats (unincorporated)9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 13841
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13863 | Willet, NY | 3.9 mi | $73,333 |
| 13778 | Greene, NY | 5.3 mi | $73,850 |
| 13862 | Whitney Point, NY | 7 mi | $63,487 |
| 13801 | Mc Donough, NY | 7.5 mi | $69,375 |
| 13794 | Killawog, NY · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 13830 | Oxford, NY | 10 mi | $62,400 |
| 13797 | Lisle, NY | 11 mi | $67,316 |
| 13803 | Marathon, NY | 11 mi | $63,713 |
| 13040 | Cincinnatus, NY | 12 mi | $70,167 |
| 13744 | Castle Creek, NY | 12 mi | $61,086 |
| 13746 | Chenango Forks, NY | 12 mi | $62,993 |
| 13777 | Glen Aubrey, NY | 13 mi | $65,625 |
Questions about 13841
What city is zip code 13841?
13841 is assigned to Smithville Flats, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 13841 in?
13841 is mostly in Chenango County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 13841?
About 385 people live in 13841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 13841 in?
13841 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 13841?
The median household income in 13841 is $58,229.
What zip codes are near 13841?
The closest zip codes to 13841 are 13863, 13778, 13862, 13801, 13794.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 13841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.